20 January 2025

Manchester City's January squad revamp could lead to a loan move It moves For former midfielder Douglas Luiz, according to reports.

The Premier League champions achieved their best on Sunday Beating Ipswich Town 6-0Which suggests that their recent struggles may be a thing of the past.

City jumped once again to the top four thanks to this win, ensuring qualification for next season UEFA Champions League He is now seen as the primary target as Liverpool sit 12 points off the top of the table with a game in hand.

Injuries to a number of key players disrupted City's season, resulting in the club's worst ever run of results under Guardiola. The main absence was in the central midfield, where Golden Ball Winner Rodri has been missing since tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in September – an injury that will happen The Spaniard was sentenced to the rest From the 2024/25 season.

The athlete City are reportedly considering strengthening their squad with a January signing, potentially turning to Luiz, who spent two years at the Etihad Stadium before joining Aston Villa in 2019.

Douglas Louise

Douglas Luiz spent five years at Aston Villa / James Bayliss – AMA/GettyImages

The Brazilian quickly became one of Villa's most important players, playing 175 matches Premier League appearances in five seasons, and he appears to have taken the next step in his career by moving to Juventus last summer. But his switch to Torino, which was prompted by Villa's need to comply with the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules, was unsuccessful.

Louise might be allowed to leave Juventus On loan, although the step can get complicated as to whether or not a commitment to buy is involved. City would reportedly prefer an outright loan, while Juventus would like to secure a future sale.

city They have committed to strengthening Guardiola's squad in January and are close to making three big signings. Defensive duo Abdulkader Khosanov and Vitor Reis are set to join from Lens and Palmeiras respectively, while a £70m deal is about to be completed. Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar MarmoushWho scored 15 goals in the German League this season.

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